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Dean Difrancesco

Hamilton Wentworth Catholic District School Board/Superintendent of Education

2025 Salary

$185,885

Total compensation $186,947, including $1,062 in taxable benefits.

Source: Ontario’s Public Sector Salary Disclosure — names paid $100,000 or more that year. How we build this · Report an error on this page

At a Glance
2025

Employer Rank

#5

Hamilton Wentworth Catholic District School Board

Years on List

16

2010–2025

Peak Salary

$185,885

2025

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 16 yearly values of total compensation, from $104,210 in 2010 to $186,947 in 2025.$100K$125K$150K$175K$200K201020132016201920222025
Total compensation, 2010–2025. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2010–2025

$103,546 in 2010 is worth about $145,942 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2025Superintendent of EducationHamilton Wentworth Catholic District School Board$185,885Benefits $1,062Total $186,947
2024Superintendent of EducationHamilton Wentworth Catholic District School Board$185,610Benefits $1,058Total $186,668
2023Superintendent of EducationHamilton Wentworth Catholic District School Board$169,987Benefits $1,060Total $171,047
2022Superintendent of EducationHamilton Wentworth Catholic District School Board$159,131Benefits $1,050Total $160,181
2021Superintendent of EducationHamilton Wentworth Catholic District School Board$167,454Benefits $1,047Total $168,501
2020PrincipalHamilton Wentworth Catholic District School Board$141,095Benefits $882Total $141,977
2019PrincipalHamilton Wentworth Catholic District School Board$135,141Benefits $880Total $136,021
2018PrincipalHamilton Wentworth Catholic District School Board$132,801Benefits $991Total $133,792
2017PrincipalHamilton Wentworth Catholic District School Board$129,411Benefits $1,258Total $130,669
2016PrincipalHamilton Wentworth Catholic District School Board$124,562Benefits $1,139Total $125,700
2015PrincipalHamilton Wentworth Catholic District School Board$119,646Benefits $1,136Total $120,782
2014PrincipalHamilton Wentworth Catholic District School Board$114,479Benefits $1,178Total $115,656
2013Vice-PrincipalHamilton Wentworth Catholic District School Board$112,247Benefits $638Total $112,884
2012Vice–PrincipalHamilton Wentworth Catholic District School Board$112,398Benefits $683Total $113,081
2011Vice PrincipalHamilton Wentworth Catholic District School Board$108,841Benefits $727Total $109,568
2010Vice PrincipalHamilton Wentworth Catholic District School Board$103,546Benefits $663Total $104,210

Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate

Of the $185,885 Dean Difrancesco earned in 2025, roughly $123,404 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 33.6%. At Hamilton Wentworth Catholic District School Board, 1,588 people made the 2025 list with a median salary of $118,035; Dean Difrancesco's total compensation of $186,947 ranked #5. Most School Boards employees belong to OTPP for teachers or OMERS, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.

Estimated net pay
~$123,404
Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
~30.7%
CPP + EI contributions
~$5,507
All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
~33.6%
vs. 2025 Superintendent of Education median
−1%

Where does $185,885 rank on the Sunshine List? →

Estimate only: 2025 federal and Ontario rates, basic personal amounts, Canada employment amount and CPP/EI credits; single, employment income only, salary treated as full-year income. Ignores pension contributions (OMERS, HOOPP, OTPP, OPTrust and similar plans lower actual take-home), union dues, RRSPs and benefits.

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2025

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